Former GOP Candidate Scozzafava Officially Throws Her Support to Dem Owens After Talks With Chuck Schumer
Posted by Jim Hoft on Sunday, November 1, 2009, 4:10 PM
It’s come down to two candidates.
Dede Scazzafava officially endorsed democrat Bill Owens today after she held discussions with democratic New York Senator Charles Schumer.
The Watertown Daily News reported:
Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., was among those who urged Dierdre K. Scozzafava to endorse Democratic congressional candidate William L. Owens, the senator’s spokesman said Saturday.
The spokesman, Maxwell Young, said the senator called a number of north country political leaders after Ms. Scozzafava suspended her campaign and had more than one conversation with the Republican candidate ahead of her announcement. He said the senator also called other Democratic leaders about the situation, including White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel.
Mr. Owens said he was “honored” by the endorsement.
“Over the course of her career, Dede has always committed to serving the people of Upstate New York before serving a partisan agenda,” he said in a statement. “Now more than ever we need bipartisan solutions to help bring jobs to Upstate New York to get our economy back on track and move our country forward. Those are the kinds of priorities I will fight for in Congress because that’s the kind of leadership Upstate New York needs right now.”
Those in the camp of the Conservative candidate Douglas L. Hoffman called Ms. Scozzafava a turncoat.
“This afternoon Dede Scozzafava betrayed the GOP,“ Senior Communications Advisor Rob Ryan said in a statement. “She endorsed a Pelosi Democrat who will spend more, tax more, and push the liberal agenda that is dragging down this nation.”
More… Bruce Kessler wonders, “What did Obama and the democrats offer Scozzafava?”
…So does Rep. Issa.
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Amphipolis commented:
OK, but if she really wanted to help Owens she would have stayed in the race.
She is not a Democrat. She is just a very stupid person.
Lily commented:
Proving her critics right.
ar05075 commented:
Turncoat and a coward.
averagemelon commented:
True colors are coming through on this lady and it turns out she’s really blue. I wonder how many Republicans who were ready to vote for her are gonna get a bit ticked off? What the hell is the problem with the OTHER Republican, DeDe?
Mats commented:
hehe
Good job, Newt and Michael Steele! You sure know how to pick RINOs.
So this goes to show that Sarah Palin and all other conservatives were right in saying that she was a sellout. The first chance she has to stand for the republican party, she back stabs them.
Thank God the base saw further ahead than the GOP elite. Seems like if they had listened to the base in 2008, maybe the USA wouldnt be in the mess they are right now.
Holger Awakens commented:
I don’t blame Scozzafava for endorsing the Democrat – there aren’t too many people who have a private discussion with Chuck Schumer, and hear first hand, the threats that Schumer lays out that would be able to say no to him. I figure if Schumer can successfully pilfer the credit report on a Republican Senate candidate six states away, he more than likely had one of his “aides” uncover something on Scozzafava that sealed her endorsement.
Anon commented:
So glad Dodo Scuzzball was driven from this race. She has shot herself in the foot with this endorsement. She can forget about running as a Republican ever again and what do Democrats need her for when they have their own candidates running in future races? Another useless fool for the Democrats
proved her critics were spot on 100% the entire way. I think this will motivate people that might not have come out, to come out and vote for Hoffman more than before she endorsed Owens.
She not only played Republicans but Democratic voters as well. Yup, she made fools of all you fair minded folks, regardless of your party affiliation
Kiss your fat a$$ future career goodbye Dodo!
Bogdan from Australia commented:
Somehow O/T but I personally urge to pop on the webside:
http://dissectleft.blogspot.com
and read an excellent post there: “Blokhin: History’s worst mass murderer.” This is an art about Stalin’s most profolic and efficient killer who by his own account personally murdered more than 50 000 people.
Very scary!!!
P.S:Scozzafava is a revolting traitor.
And Newt Gingrich is an IDIOT!!!
P.S.Bis: Mitt Romney has said about Sarah: “She is beautiful but not influential.”
Hey Mitt! Who is influential now?
Bogdan from Australia commented:
I direct the same question to Charles Krauthammer.
Hey Charles, what do you have to say about Sarah now?
Any apology like befitted a true gentleman?
Daniel commented:
“Now more than ever we need bipartisan solutions … (Mr. Owens said) …”
I have a bridge for sale to you, Mr. Owens, how big is your driveway?
JollyR commented:
No surprize! Now it’s up to the folks in 23 to close the door on the Dem’s and elect Hoffman. Get the vote out. Nothing changes unless you do. Get the ball rolling now for a take back in 2010.
myna commented:
See after you spent 900,000USD supporting Dede. This is what you get. She should return all the money spent on her.
JAY commented:
What lesson will the NRCC draw from this fiasco? Will they learn that potential candidates should be vetted to insure they have at least decent conservative credentials? Or will they learn that conservatives shouldn’t rock the boat?
Scott commented:
I apparently got this one wrong. I figured Scozzafava betrayed her party after getting a call from Obama.
You know, a kind messianic divine intervention.
CHRI$ DODD commented:
Welcome home Dede!
Don’t let the HATERS win. I have my own in http://www.DumpChrisDodd.com
Joe commented:
Whoever convinced her… your guy is going to lose FOR SURE!!!!
crystal commented:
Keep ‘em coming out of the closet.
No more FAKE conservatives!
As for the so-called republicans that endorsed her….
LYING LURCH KERRY commented:
Dede,
With you, YES WE CON! YES WE CON!
http://www.LIVESHOT.cc
Great to have on the team…officially!
Blue Collar Todd commented:
Sorry, any “Republican” that listens to Senator Schumer does not deserve the GOP’s support. Goodbye and good riddance.
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